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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,969.64, 506,388.18 and 205,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,969.64, 506,388.18 and 205,802.68 is: 283,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,969.64 : 506,388.18 = 205,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,969.64/506,388.18 = 205,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,969.64x = 506,388.18 × 205,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,969.64x = 104,216,044,564.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,216,044,564.32/366,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,990.92

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